Filling device for filling tanks



Feb. 9 1926. 1,572,049

w. H. STEPHENSON FILLING DEVICE FOR FILLING TANKS Filed Dec. 9, 1924 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 /4. /7f Slip/70x00 W,

Feb 9, 1926.

W. H. STEPHENSON FILLING DEVICE FOR FILLING TANKS Feb. 9 1926, 1,572,049

w. H. STEPHENSON FILLING DEVICE FOR FILLING TANKS 'Filed Dec. 1924 3 Sfieets-Sheet a gnvenfoz the gasoline tan Patented Feb. 9, 1926.

FILLING DEVIGE FQR FILLING TMFH$= Application flied Denembeifiit, 1M4. serial No. 7%,?93.

To all whom it may GMMGM."

Be it known that I, W H. Srnrnmw son, a citizen of the United States, residing,

at San Antonio, in the county of Bexar and State oi Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Filling Device for Filling Tanks, oil which the following is a specification.

.This invention relates to improvements in filling devices for gasoline tanks and more particularly to an improvement over Patent No. 1,477,728, granted to me Decemher 18, 1923.

Une oi the important objects of the present invention is to provide a filling device or gasoline tank for use in connection with automobiles wherein the gasoline tanks thereof are disposed under the front seat so" that the necessity of having to remove the seat in order to fill the asoline tank is obviated, the device being such construction as to permit the gasoline tank to be filled from the outside of the side of the body of the automobile.

A further object of the invention is to provide a filling device of the above men'- tioned character, wherein a ciated with the outer end oi the air pipe associated with the filling pipe for preventing the gasoline from entering the outlet ,end of the air pipe during the filling of A further object of the invention is to provide a filling device of the above mentioned character, wherein the same is of such construction as to rigidly supportthe device in position so that the usual vibrations incident to the operation of an automobile will not cause the displacement of the several parts comprising the present invention.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a filling device of the above mentioned character, which is simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable and furthermore adapted for the purposes for which it is designed. e

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like uard is assonumerals, designate .like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a side elevation oi the filling device embodyin my invention showing the same attache.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary top plan view of the filling pipe showing the manner in which the same is associated with the gasoline tank.

Figure 3 is a sideelevation of the casing, the same being secured on the outside of the body of an automobile.

Figure i is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of the casing assoclated with the inner end of the filling pipe and the sleeve which extends into the gasoline tank.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary sectional view of the casing showing the manner in which the outer endof the filling pipe is su ported therein, and the guard associate with the outer end of the air pipe.

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken approximately on line 66 of Figure 5 illustrating the locking means associated with the casing-and the outer end of the filling pipe.

Figure 7 is a detail of the deflector plate.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary side elevation of a modification showing the inner end of the filling pipe disposed within the usual Ford automobile gasoline tank.

Figure 9 is a detail of the air pipe.

Fi ure 10 is a sectional view taken approximately on line 1010 of Figure 9.

Figure 11 is a detail pers ective view of the deflector member associated with the inner end of the air pipe.

Figure 12 is a top plan view of the sleeve,

and

Figure 13 is an end elevation of the guard associated with the outer end of the p1 e.

n the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates the gasoline tank of the character' usually associated with automobiles of the Ford type and which is located under the front seat of the automobile. The gasoline tank has the filling mouth or opening provided in the top thereof, and is ordinarily closed by the usual screw cap which is threaded into the bushing 2 which is disposed within the filling opening. In carrying out the present invention, the usual screw cap is removed and in lieu thereof a sleeve 3 has its upper portion externally threaded for engagement with the threaded bushing 2 in the manner clearly illustrated in Figure 4. The sleeve 3 extends downwardly within the gasoline tank 1 and a cross member 4 is arranged in the lower portion of the sleeve, the same being further rovided with a threaded o ening5 for tide purposes hereinafter to e more fully described. An annular flange 6 is ter being adapted to fit snugly within the upper portion of the sleeve 3. The central portion of the circular plate 9 is cut out as clearly illustrated .at- 11 with reference more particularly to Figure 4. An annular flange Y 12 extends upwardly from the periphery of the circular plate 9. Adapted to rest on the circular plate 9 and confined within the flange 12 is'a circular band 13 the same having communication with the inner flared end 14 of the gasoline filling pipe 15.

An additional circular plate 16 cooperates with the upper edge of the circular band 13 and a depending annular flange 17 is formed on the peripheral edge of the plate 16 for cooperation with the band 13 in the manner clearly illustrated in Figure 4. The central portion of the upper circular plate 16 terminates in the downwardly extending funnel shaped member 18, the lower end of which is flared outwardly as illustrated at Hand is disposed within the upper portion of the sleeve 3. A closure 20 is provided for the upper portion of the funnel shaped portion 18 and the same is supported in position by means of the bolt 21, 'the headof which engages the closure 20, the threaded end of which is threaded into the threaded opening 5 provided in the cross bar 4 arranged within the lower portion of the sleeve 3. The provision of the funnel shaped member 18 forms an air passage and communication with the air passage and the inner end of the air pipe 22 which is disosed within the filling pipe 15 is provided y forming an opening 23 in the funnel shaped member 18 in the manner also clearly illustrated in Figure 4. v

Arranged within the casing 8 directly above the circular plate 9 is thedisc or ring 24, the same extending around the funnel shaped member 18. Stamped from the disc or ring 24 and extending radially therefrom are the curved deflector wings 25 whereby the curved slots 26 will be formed and the purpose thereof will hereinafter be more fully described. The flared inner end 14 of the filling pipe 15 is of such construction as to conform with the'contour of the gasoline tank 1 over the top of which the inner end of the filling pipe extends. The filling pipe 15 includes the pipe sections 27 and 28 respectively, the same having their adjacent ends connected by means of the flexible pipe 29. The inner end of the pipe section 27 is further adapted-to be associated with the outer end of the inner portion of the filling pipe by any suitable means such as is shown at 30. The pipe section 27 and a portion'of the flexible pipe 29 extends substantially horizontal and the pipe section 28 and the adjacent portion of the flexible pipe sectio n 29 of the filling pipe 15 are adapted to extend upwardly and outwardly through an enlarged opening provided therefor in the side of the body of an automobile, the open-- ing beingillustrated at 31. A casing 32 is provided for a portion of the filling pipe 15 which is disposed beyond the outer side ofthe side of the body of the automobile and the casing is adapted to be secured to the side of the automobile by any suitable fastening means shown at 33. A gasket 34 is interposed between the securing flange 35 of the casing 32 and the side of the body of the automobile as clearly illustrated in Figure 5. a

The upper end of the pipe section 28 of -the filling pipe 15 is externally threaded as illustrated at 36 and the same extends. upwardly through a suitable opening provided therefordn the top 37 of the casing 32. A shoulder 38 is formed on the pipe section 28 for engagement with the under side of the top 37 of the casing 32 and extendingupwardly from the shoulder 38 is a lug 39 which is adapted to be seated in a notch 40 provided therefor in the top 37 of the casing 32. The purpose of this construction is to provide a means for preventing the twisting and turning of the pipe section 28 within the casing 32. A lead washer or gasket 41 is threaded on the threaded portion 36 of the pipe section 28 to prevent the displacement of the upper end of the pipe section from the opening provided therefor in the top 37 of the casing 32. A cap 42 is also threaded on the threaded end 36 of the pipe section 28 for closing the same whereby any foreign substance will be prevented from entering the filling pipe. The cap' 42 is adapted to be readily removed from the upper end of the pipe section 28 to permit the filling nozzle on a gasoline supply hose -to be inserted in the upper end of the pipe section 28 whereby gasoline may be supplied to the tank 1. a

The air pipe 22 includes the flexible secent. A guard is adapted to be associated with the outer end of the air pipe and the same comprises a metallic sleeve 44 which is clamped around the air pipe adjacent the outer end thereof as at 45 and is further adapted to fit snugly within the lower portion of the pipe section 28 of the filling pipe 15. A substantiall triangular shaped deflector 46 is formed on the sleeve 44 and is adapted to be disposed over the outer end of the air pipe in such a manner as to prevent any possibility of the gasoline entering the outlet end of the air pipe when filling the gasoline tank. The deflector 46 is further of such construction as not to interfere with the gasoline entering the flexible section 29 of the filling pipe 15 as clearly illustrated in Figure 13.

From the construction shown and above described, it is obvious that when the cap 42 is removed from the threaded upper end of the pipe section 28and the filling nozzle of a supply hose is inserted within the pipe section 28, the gasoline will flow through the filling pipe 15 and enter the casing 8. The

gasoline will strike the bafiles 25 whereupon the gasoline will be caused to be discharged downwardly into the sleeve 3 in a whirling manner whereby the tanks may be filled. Simultaneously the air will pass upwardly throu h the sleeve and through the air passage fiormed by the funnel shaped member 18 and out through the pipe 22 so that considerable time and labor Wlll be saved in filling the gasoline tank whenever it becomes I necessary.

In Figure 8, a modification is shown wherein the usual screw cap is threaded in the bushing disposed within the filling mouth of the gasoline tank and the filling pipe 15 extends horizontall through a suitable opening provided there or in one end of the tank. A packing gland designated generally at 47 is associated with a tank and the filling pipe 15 whereby the pipe will be supported in position in the tank. The air plpe has its inner end extending beyond the inner end of the filling pipe as clearly illustrated at 48.

The inner end of the filling pipe 15 is cut away to provide a pair of clamping ears 49 and 50 respectively. The purpose of the provision of the clamping ears 49 and 50 is to provide a means for supporting the deflec-- tor plate 51 whereby the gasoline upon being discharged from the filling pipe 15 will be end of the filling pipe 15 is clearly illustrated in Figure 10. As the outer end of the filling pipe as well as the air pipe is constructed in the manner heretofore more fully described, a further detailed description thereof is not thought necessary.

It will thus be seen from the foregoing description, that a filling device for gasoline tanks has been provided which will save considerable time and labor in filling the gasoline tank which is located on the front seat of an automobile preferably of the Ford type wherein the necessity of having to remove the front seat and the screw cap associated with the filling mouth of the gasoline tank is obviated. Furthermore, the parts constituting my improved device are so arranged as to prevent the same from becoming disassembled during the operation of the automomible and the fillingdevicecmbodied in the present invention will at all times be positive and eflicient in carrying out the purposes for which the same has been designed.

While I have shown the preferred embodlment of my invention, it is to be understood that various changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invent-ion, what claim is 1. A filling pipe for gasoline tanks, the combination with an automobile, and the gasoline tank arranged under the front seat thereof, a filling pipe communicating at its l'lll inner end with the tank, the outer end of the filling pipe extending through the side of the body of an automobile, an air outlet pipe in said filling pipe, the inner end thereof Y communicatingwith the tank, the outer end thereof terminating adjacent the outer end of the filling pipe, a guard over the outer end of the air outlet pipe, said guard comprising a sleeve secured on said air pipe ad- Jacent the outer end thereof and fitting snugly in the filling pipe, and a substantially triangular shaped portion associated with the sleeve and disposed over the outer end of the air outlet plpe.

2. A filling pipe for gasoline tanks, the

combination with an automobile, and the gasoline tank arranged under the front seat thereof, a filling pipe communicating at its inner end with the tank, the outer end of the filling pipe extending through the side of the body of an automobile, an air outlet pipe in said filling pipe, the inner end thereof communicating with the tank, the outer end thereof terminating adjacent the outer end of the filling pipe, a guard over the outer end of the air outlet pipe, said guard comprising a sleeve secured on said air pipe adjacent the outer end thereof and fitting snugly in the filling pipe, a substantially triangular shaped portion associated with the sleeve and disposed over the outer end of the air outlet pipe, and a casing secured on the outside of the side of the body of the automobile and closing the portion of the filling pipe extending outwardly of the side of the body of the automobile.

3. A filling pipe for gasoline tanks, the combination with an automobile, and the gasoline tank arranged under the front seat thereof, a filling pipe communicating at its inner end with the tank, the outer end of the filling pipe extending through the side of the body of an automobile, an air outlet pipe in said filling pipe, the inner end thereof communicating with the tank, the outer end thereof terminating adjacent the outer end of the filling pipe, a guard over the outer end of the 'air outlet pipe, said guard oomrising a sleeve secured on said air pipe adacent the outer end thereof and fitting snugly in the filling pipe, a substantially triangularshaped portion associated with the sleeve and disposed over the outer end of the air outlet pipe, a casing secured on the outside of the side of the body of the automobile and closing the portion of the filling pipe extending outwardly of the side'of the body of the automobile, and means associated with the casing and said filling pipe for preventing the movement of the latter within the former.

4. A filling pipe for gasoline tanks, th combination with an automobile, and the gasoline tank arranged under the front seat thereof, a filling pipe communicating at its inner end with the tank, the outer end of the filling pipe extending through the side of the body of an automobile, an air outlet pipe in said filling pipe, the inner end thereof communicating with the tank, the outer end thereof terminating adjacent the outer end of the filling pipe, a guard over the outer end of the air outlet pipe, said guard comprising a sleeve secured on said air plpc adjacent the outer end thereof and fitting snugly in the filling pipe, a substantlally triangular shaped portion associated with the sleeve and disposed over the outer end of the air outlet pipe, a casing secured on the outside of the side of the body of the auton'inbile and closing the portion of the fillmg pipe extending outwardly of the side of the body of the automobile, means associated with the casing and said filling pipe for preventing the movement of the latter within the former, said means comprising the bottom of said casing having an opening therein for cooperation with the sleeve, an air'passage in thecasing extending downwardly into said sleeve, an'air pipe in the filling pipe communicating at its 1nner end with the/air passage, and means in said cas ing for deflecting the gasoline discharge therein from the filling pipe into the sleeve around the air passage. A

6. In a filling device for gasoline tanks, the combination with an automobile and the gasoline tank arranged under the front seat thereof, a sleeve extending into the top of the tank, a casing associated with the upper portion of the sleeve, a filling tube communicating at its inner end with the casing, the bottom of said casing having an opening therein for cooperation with the sleeve, an air passage in the casing extending downwardly into said sleeve, an air pipe in the filling pipe communicating at its inner end with the air passage, means in said casing for deflecting the gasoline discharge therein from the filling pine into the sleeve around the air passage, said means comprising a disc extending around the air passage, portions of said disc being struck up to provide radially extending discharge slots, the struck up portions forming deflector wings for causing the gasoline to be discharged through said slots in to the sleeve.

7. In a filling device for gasoline tanks, the combination with an automobile and the gasoline tank arranged under the front seat thereof, a sleeve extending into the top of the tank, a casing associated with the upper portion of the sleeve, a filling tubecommunicating at its inner end with the casing, the bottom of said casing having an open ing therein for cooperation with the sleeve, an air passage in the casing extending downwardly into said sleeve, an air pipe in the filling pipe communicating at its inner end with the air passage, anda guard associated with the outer end of the air pipe.

8. In a filling device for gasoline tanks, the combination with an automobile and the gasoline tank arranged under the front seat- III portion of the sleeve, a filling tube conimunicating at its inner end with the casing, the bottom of said casing having an opening therein for cooperation with the sleeve,

' an air passage in the casing extending downwardly into said sleeve, an air-pipe in the filling pipe communicating at its nine; en-.l

with the air passage, a guard associated with the outer end of the air pipe,, said guard comprising a sleeve secured on said air pipe adjacent the outer end thereof and fitting snugly in the filling pipe, and a substantially triangular shaped portion associated with the sleeve and disposed over the outer end of the air outlet pipe.

In testimony whereof I alfix my signature.

WILERED H. STEPHENSON. 

